Lemon Schaum Torte

Ingredients

Ingredients

Meringue Shell

Filling and Topping

3/4

cup sugar

3

tablespoons cornstarch

1/4

teaspoon salt

3/4

cup water

3

egg yolks, slightly beaten

1

tablespoon butter or margarine

1

teaspoon grated lemon peel

1/3

cup lemon juice

1

cup whipping cream

Directions

1Heat oven to 275°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper or heavy brown paper. In medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff peaks form and mixture is glossy. Do not underbeat. On cookie sheet, shape meringue into 9-inch round with back of spoon, building up side.